1
as in inaugurations
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work
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as in deductions
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health
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Recent Examples of inductions
Trump, who has voiced contempt for both Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, has not yet commented on the inductions.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Past inductions have sometimes but not always included musical collaborations between inductor and inductee — depending, oftentimes, on whether the person doing the honors is a singer or from some other walk of entertainment.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026
At 84, his distinctively sweet tenor — which earned him separate inductions to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash — remains sublime.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
The Wu-Tang Clan and Vandross nabbed their inductions the first year they were nominated.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
The other nine members of the inaugural class earned automatic inductions as the nine former players who have had their jersey numbers retired by the team.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In general, the voting body is fine with metal but doesn’t love it enough to give obvious inductions for artists who are enormously important.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The teams conducted detailed risk assessments, completed local inductions, and implemented safety measures while using a Flyability Elios 3 drone.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Stanley and Simmons’ inductions continue a banner year for two of the founding members of KISS.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Past inductions have sometimes but not always included musical collaborations between inductor and inductee — depending, oftentimes, on whether the person doing the honors is a singer or from some other walk of entertainment.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026
At 84, his distinctively sweet tenor — which earned him separate inductions to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash — remains sublime.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
The Wu-Tang Clan and Vandross nabbed their inductions the first year they were nominated.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
The other nine members of the inaugural class earned automatic inductions as the nine former players who have had their jersey numbers retired by the team.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In general, the voting body is fine with metal but doesn’t love it enough to give obvious inductions for artists who are enormously important.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The teams conducted detailed risk assessments, completed local inductions, and implemented safety measures while using a Flyability Elios 3 drone.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Stanley and Simmons’ inductions continue a banner year for two of the founding members of KISS.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inductions
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That vulnerability is magnified in settings like Saturday’s dinner—which, unlike inaugurations or the State of the Union address, was not designated a National Special Security Event, the Secret Service told me.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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In other words, these deductions can be significant, particularly for recipients whose Social Security benefits are already modest.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Nov. 2025
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The online ticket platform advanced about 5% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gaff ultimately admitted to his crimes in open court and provided details consistent with the determinations of police investigations, according to police.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But John Healey, a former Senate Republican chief of staff who is now Stewart’s senior adviser, cautioned against jumping to conclusions.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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At a time when the world seems more absurd than ever, the need has only grown for a deftly incisive voice with the courage to decry truthiness to power, regardless of consequences.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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As mental health crises and resources continue to stretch, many fear the consequences could echo the fallout from the Covid pandemic.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductions. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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